The Early Years

~ Release by Frank Sinatra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: The Incomparable
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1All or Nothing at All
recording of:
All or Nothing at All
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Arthur Altman and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Range Road Music Inc. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2:57
2I'll Be Seeing You
recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3:06
3Shake Down the Stars
recording of:
Shake Down the Stars
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Van Heusen Music Corp.
3:31
4Say It
3:23
5Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
3:13
6Imagination
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-04-10)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1940-04-10)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1940-04-10)
saxophone:
Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-04-10), Johnny Mince (on 1940-04-10), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-04-10) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-04-10)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-04-10), Les Jenkins (on 1940-04-10) and Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-04-10)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-04-10), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-04-10), John Dillard (Jazz Musician) (on 1940-04-10) and Ray Linn (on 1940-04-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-04-10)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-04-10)
recording of:
Imagination (on 1940-04-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:12
7East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1940-04-23)
bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-04-23)
clarinet:
Johnny Mince (on 1940-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-04-23)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1940-04-23)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1940-04-23)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1940-04-23)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-04-23)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-04-23)
vocals:
The Sentimentalists (on 1940-04-23)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1940-04-23)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-04-23)
recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (on 1940-04-23)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
3:18
8I'll Never Smile Again
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-05-23)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1940-05-23)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1940-05-23)
saxophone:
Don Lodice (on 1940-05-23), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-23), Johnny Mince (on 1940-05-23), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-05-23) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-05-23)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-05-23), Les Jenkins (on 1940-05-23) and Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-23)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-05-23), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-23), Leon Dubrow (on 1940-05-23) and Ray Linn (on 1940-05-23)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-05-23)
orchestra:
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-23)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1940-05-23)
arranger:
Fred Stulce
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-05-23)
recording of:
I’ll Never Smile Again (on 1940-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ruth Lowe
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pickwick Music (publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
23:10
9Whispering
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-06-13)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1940-06-13)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1940-06-13)
saxophone:
Don Lodice (on 1940-06-13), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-13), Johnny Mince (on 1940-06-13), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-06-13) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-06-13)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-06-13) and Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-06-13)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-06-13)
performer:
The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s)
arranger:
Fred Stulce
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-13)
recording of:
Whispering (on 1940-06-13)
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
2:56
10The One I Love Belongs to Someone Else
bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone:
Don Lodice (on 1940-06-27), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-27), Johnny Mince (on 1940-06-27), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-06-27) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-06-27), Les Jenkins (on 1940-06-27) and Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-06-27), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-06-27), Clyde Hurley (on 1940-06-27) and Ray Linn (on 1940-06-27)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1940-06-27)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader)
performer:
The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-27)
recording of:
The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else) (on 1940-06-27)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Milton Weil Music Co. (on 1924-01-07)
3:30
11Our Love Affair
recording of:
Our Love Affair
lyricist:
Arthur Freed (in 1939)
composer:
Roger Edens (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1940 nominee)
3:00
12Oh! Look at Me Now
bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1941-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1941-01-06)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1941-01-06)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1941-01-06)
saxophone:
Don Lodice (on 1941-01-06), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-01-06), Johnny Mince (on 1941-01-06), Bill Shine (on 1941-01-06) and Fred Stulce (on 1941-01-06)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1941-01-06), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-01-06) and Les Jenkins (on 1941-01-06)
trumpet:
Bob Alexy (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-01-06), Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-01-06), Lee Castle (on 1941-01-06) and Ziggy Elman (on 1941-01-06)
vocals:
Connie Haines (on 1941-01-06), John Huddleston (vocalist) (on 1941-01-06), Chuck Lowry (on 1941-01-06), The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s) (on 1941-01-06), Jo Stafford (on 1941-01-06) and Clark Yocum (on 1941-01-06)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1941-01-06)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1941-01-06)
recording of:
Oh! Look at Me Now (on 1941-01-06)
lyricist:
John DeVries (in 1941)
composer:
Joe Bushkin (in 1941)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Embassy Music Corporation and Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
3:14
13It's Always You
recording of:
It’s Always You
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:14
14Dolores
recording of:
Dolores
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Louis Alter
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
2:54
15I Tried
recording of:
I Tried
writer:
Clark Dennis, Paul Hand and Carl Nutter
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:16
16Without a Song
recording of:
Without a Song
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., CBS Miller Catalog, Inc., Chappell & Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Johnny Mathis Music, Inc., LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Great Day!
4:28
17Everything Happens to Me
bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1941-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1941-02-07)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1941-02-07)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1941-02-07)
saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1941-02-07), Don Lodice (on 1941-02-07), Paul Mason (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-02-07), Johnny Mince (on 1941-02-07) and Fred Stulce (on 1941-02-07)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1941-02-07), Les Jenkins (on 1941-02-07) and Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-02-07)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-02-07), Ziggy Elman (on 1941-02-07), Ray Linn (on 1941-02-07) and Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1941-02-07)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1941-02-07)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1941-02-07)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1941-02-07)
recording of:
Everything Happens to Me (on 1941-02-07)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Commander Publications, Dorsey Brothers Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:10
18Somewhere a Voice Is Calling
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1942-03-09)
bass:
Phil Stevens (country bass player) (on 1942-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1942-03-09)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1942-03-09)
instruments:
Manny Gershman (on 1942-03-09)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1942-03-09)
tenor saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1942-03-09), Don Lodice (on 1942-03-09) and Bruce Snyder (on 1942-03-09)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1942-03-09), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-03-09) and Jimmy Skiles (on 1942-03-09)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-03-09), Ziggy Elman (on 1942-03-09), Manny Klein (on 1942-03-09), Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1942-03-09) and Al Stearns (on 1942-03-09)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1942-03-09)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1942-03-09)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-03-09)
recording of:
Somewhere a Voice Is Calling (on 1942-03-09)
lyricist:
Eileen Newton (Early 20th Century Poet) (in 1901)
composer:
Arthur F. Tate (in 1901)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., T.B. Harms Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:06
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